The symbol on your stock is found on many M48 Mauser sniper rifles. I saw a post a long time ago that had the same exact symbol. I might be mistaken but I think that symbol stands for a pro - Yugo paramilitary group. I know that the M48 Mausers with them represented that they were indeed sniper rifles for the Bosnians. As I said, I might be not 100% right on this. I personally wouldnt change the stock. It is part of that rifles history and it gives it a lot of character. If you were to change it to a wood stock, go on ebay.
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Winchester, I wouldn't install a 30-round mag on it. They are nice, but are a trade-off on reliability. They don't always function. I would leave the 10-rounder in, as they are designed to work with the rifle.
As far as stocks go, there's only one synthetic that will allow you to retain the bayonet. Most Yugo SKS's have the bayonet retaining screw staked in place, and they can be a pain to remove. The folding stocks allow you to retain them, but you have to make sure you get the one that accepts a blade bayonet if you decise to go that route. The ones for the spike bayonet won't work, as the channel for it is too shallow and the blade will stick out farther than you'd want.
The 59/66 designation means it was accepted for use in 1959 and was modified with the grenade launcher in 1966.]
As ltcboy said, I wouldn't change the stock. If you want to, you can clean it up a little to save the markings. Refinishing is an option, but will decrease the value. If you would want to, take off the original wood and store it. I bought one of the red fiberglass stocks for $10 and used it on one of mine. Had it refinished by Mac's Shootin' Iron for about $35, and it looks/works great. Check out www.shootiniron.com.
Good luck with it and have fun.
As far as stocks go, there's only one synthetic that will allow you to retain the bayonet. Most Yugo SKS's have the bayonet retaining screw staked in place, and they can be a pain to remove. The folding stocks allow you to retain them, but you have to make sure you get the one that accepts a blade bayonet if you decise to go that route. The ones for the spike bayonet won't work, as the channel for it is too shallow and the blade will stick out farther than you'd want.
The 59/66 designation means it was accepted for use in 1959 and was modified with the grenade launcher in 1966.]
As ltcboy said, I wouldn't change the stock. If you want to, you can clean it up a little to save the markings. Refinishing is an option, but will decrease the value. If you would want to, take off the original wood and store it. I bought one of the red fiberglass stocks for $10 and used it on one of mine. Had it refinished by Mac's Shootin' Iron for about $35, and it looks/works great. Check out www.shootiniron.com.
Good luck with it and have fun.
Winchester, I'd leave it as is. If you want another to modify, buy a Chinese as they are still out there in force, albeit at a higher price.
Yugo's aren't the best choice to spiff-up. Next to the Model 59 SKS, the 59/66 is the next rarest model. They are cheap now (as were the Chinese at one time), but will go up in price (as the Chinese now are).
The only clips that are allowed to hold more than 10 rounds are tubular magazines for .22's only. Putting on a 20-round non-detachable magazine still violates Federal law, as the Yugo SKS's were imported after the AWB of '94. As long as you had the weapon before February of '94, it's okay to do that modification. After the ban took place, those mods are illegal.
Save the Yugo. There is an SKS out there that will come your way that will fit the bill better. JMHO.
Yugo's aren't the best choice to spiff-up. Next to the Model 59 SKS, the 59/66 is the next rarest model. They are cheap now (as were the Chinese at one time), but will go up in price (as the Chinese now are).
The only clips that are allowed to hold more than 10 rounds are tubular magazines for .22's only. Putting on a 20-round non-detachable magazine still violates Federal law, as the Yugo SKS's were imported after the AWB of '94. As long as you had the weapon before February of '94, it's okay to do that modification. After the ban took place, those mods are illegal.
Save the Yugo. There is an SKS out there that will come your way that will fit the bill better. JMHO.
Your best bet is to use it as is.If you really want to do a bit of modifying you should trade it in on a Norinco and then you can do pretty much what ever you want,especially if you can get a model "d" which will be dated 93 and can have all the mods and be grandfathered in,especially if you can get a receipt saying it had two or more bad things on it.
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What do you think?
Pic of carving on stock. You can also see the first part of Ahmet's name.
Pic of carving on stock. You can also see the first part of Ahmet's name.
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